STAMFORD, CT — Police arrested six women and charged them in the assault of a 25-year-old woman following an argument over her singing performance during karaoke night at a a downtown bar and restaurant.
Stamford police Lt. Sean Cooney said the six women ages 19 to 20 made derogatory comments about the woman’s singing ability — or lack thereof — and then repeatedly punched, kicked and pulled the hair of the victim before leaving Bobby Valentine’s Sports Gallery and Cafe on Main Street.
The victim suffered a chipped tooth and numerous bruises, Cooney said. She was treated and released from Stamford Hospital.
In an telephone interview Thursday, the alleged victim, Leidy Alcantara, said she had just sung “A Dios Le Pido” by Colombian pop superstar Juanes and then stood next to the karaoke disc jockey. As she sang along to another performer’s song, one of the women began exchanging words with her, she said.
Then it turned violent, she said.
“She came up to me and said I was annoying and punched me in the face,” Alcantara said.
Alcantara said others pulled her hair and began kicking her, though she said she doesn’t remember much of the assault. Her 24-year-old husband, Robby Alcantara, echoed his wife’s story, saying she just finished her song and was singing along to another karaoke performer when one of the women confronted and then punched her.
Bouncers kicked out the six women and then a restaurant manager called police. He and another patron also helped break up the fight.
The six — all of whom were under 21 — were charged with third-degree assault, conspiracy to commit third-degree assault and breach of peace.
SOURCE: Connecticut Post
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